Afganistan- Built roads, dams, power plants, and factories.
Bangladesh- Agriculture is a major part of the economy. The most important cash crops are rise, jute, and tea. Bangladesh suplies one-fifth of the jute for the world.
Bhutan and Nepal- People barrtered for goods instead of using money. now they have built major roads for the transport of good.
The Maldives- One of the poorest nations. They mainly fish or build/repaire boats. Almost all of there food is imported from other countries.
Pakistan- Richest county in South Asia. Half of its workers is employed in agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
Sri Lanka- Depend on agriculture and tourism. Most food is imported here from other counties.
India- People work in agriculture here. Rice and wheat is imported. Since 1991, there software exports have been doubling each year.
The Green Revolution
The Green Revolution introduced farmers to a variety of grains that were more productive. the negative results is that the use of chemicals damaged the land and polluted rivers.
Terms
Jute- A fiborous plant used to make twine, bags, sacks, and burlap.
Information technology- includes computers, software, and the internet.
Green Revolution- showed farmers the varietys of grain that were more productive.
Test Questions
What is the Green Revolution?
Pick a country listed and list two things that helped there economy.
How are Bhutan and Nepal Similar?
What is the richest and the poorest country in the world? And why?
Test Answers
They were both isolated from the outside world. They had no highways or automobiles. They bartered for goods rather than using money, and they are now both trying to improve their countries.
Most Poor: Afghanistan- They don’t have good jobs, and most of their people work on farms
Richest: Pakistan- They have better jobs like agriculture, forestry, and fishing.
The Green Revolution
Terms
Jute- A fiborous plant used to make twine, bags, sacks, and burlap.
Information technology- includes computers, software, and the internet.
Green Revolution- showed farmers the varietys of grain that were more productive.
Test Questions
- What is the Green Revolution?
- Pick a country listed and list two things that helped there economy.
- How are Bhutan and Nepal Similar?
- What is the richest and the poorest country in the world? And why?
Test Answers
- They were both isolated from the outside world. They had no highways or automobiles. They bartered for goods rather than using money, and they are now both trying to improve their countries.
- Most Poor: Afghanistan- They don’t have good jobs, and most of their people work on farms
Richest: Pakistan- They have better jobs like agriculture, forestry, and fishing.